Michaela Potter (michaelapotter)

Member Since
December 2, 2009 (2 years)
Nickname
michaelapotter
Website
http://wanderlustproductions.com
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Location
New York, NY
Company
Briefcase to Backpack
Company Website
http://briefcasetobackpack.com
Occupation
Co-Founder
Bio
Through Wanderlust Productions I offer accessible creative services including graphic design, photography, and video production.
I believe that good design should be accessible to everyone, so whether you’re seeking creative services for your small or new business, non-profit, or personal project, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice design because of budget constraints. And as co-founder of Briefcase to Backpack I created and maintain the site as well as manage & edit posts, photos, and video. I also collaborate with my co-founder, Sherry Ott, on marketing efforts and outreach, with the goal of making "career break" a recognized and acceptable term to Americans.
My Sabbatical
Backpacking through Europe during college and in Australia & New Zealand after graduation set off a pattern in my life that I have continued today: every 5 years I take a mini-career break to travel. After working as an Event & Marketing Manager for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, I decided to move in a new career direction. But first I traveled through Nepal & SE Asia. I began my next 5 years working in corporate video production. And in 2006 decided to take another break volunteering outside of Cusco, Peru for the summer. That experience led me to my next job at Cross-Cultural Solutions, where I prepared participants for their int’l volunteer experience. And when my husband decided to leave his corporate job after 14 years, I was thrilled that he was up for the challenge of traveling on a 9-week career break. Since returning, I began a freelance career as well as co-founding Briefcase to Backpack to inspire more Americans the importance of taking a cultural career break.
Sabbaticals Taken
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